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Qsymia the more effective of the pair in clinical trials

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After 13 years without approving a new weight-loss drug, the FDA has now approved two within three weeks. After June's approval of Belviq , the FDA yesterday approved Qsymia, which used to be called Qnexa ; both drugs had previously been rejected. In studies, Qsymia resulted in the greater weight loss:...
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Maker Vivus says Stendra provides erections in 15 minutes

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Viagra just got some more competition: The FDA today approved the drug Stendra, which promises to provide an erection in 15 minutes, roughly twice as fast as the minimum wait time for Viagra, reports Bloomberg . Its analysts expect Vivus to pull in nearly $70 million in sales next year. By...
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Step toward first FDA-approved diet drug in years

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A federal panel's decision has brought us a step closer to the first FDA-approved prescription weight-loss drug in more than 10 years. Qnexa was earlier rejected by the FDA over possible safety risks, but the non-FDA panel found, by a vote of 20-2, that the drug's benefits outweigh...
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Qnexa will be reviewed by the agency next week

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If the FDA gives its blessing, a drug named Qnexa could become a very big deal. A preliminary review begins next week on the pill, which could become the first diet drug approved in 13 years, reports the New York Times . It's nowhere near a sure thing: Two years...
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